Why China?

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Why China?

• 1.3 Billion---The population of China
• 9.9--- China GDP increase rate
• 41.8 Billion---China garment productivity
• USD 64.7 Billion---Total distribution amount of
  garment retailing
• in China
• USD 63.2 Billion---Total amount of garment import
  and export

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City of Dalian-The Pearl of Northern China

• Fine natural harbor
• Advantageous geographic location
• Rich natural resources
• Vast hinterland and market
• Well-established infrastructures
• Efficient and enlightened government
• Strong scientific and technical capability
• Internationalized metropolis culture
• First class living environment
• Low operation cost
• Strong economic growth

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Climate in Dalian

• As a world renowned summer resort, Dalian is at
  its most
• attractive between April and October.
• Monthly Temperature in Dalian.

Month Jan Feb May Apr Mar Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Average Temperature -4.9 -3.4 2.1 9.1 18.5 19.4 23.0 24.0 20.6 13.6 5.8 -1.3
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Import and export in 2005

• Total value reached US 23.523 billion, increased
  21.0
• With US 11.088 billion in import, increased
  19.5
• With US 12.435 billion in export, increased
  22.5

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Commerce

• The turnover of social consumption goods in 2005
  was 73.2
• billion Yuan (about US 9 billion),
  increased 13.5.
• By the end of 2004, the trade volume in Dalian
  Commodities Exchange Center has surpassed 17.9
  billion Yuan (about US 2.2 billion), it ranks
  the top in Asia and the second in the world, only
  next to Chicago, U.S.

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Infrastructure

• The annual cargo handling capacity of Dalian port
  is 145.162 million tons.
• The container handling capacity is 2.2112 million
  TEU.
• The passenger volume of Dalian airport is 4.614
  million person-time.
• The cargo and mail handling capacity is 118
  thousand tons.
• Opened over 88 air routes - among them 17 are
  international routes, including Dalian to Japan,
  Korea, Russia and Hong Kong.

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World Famous Enterprises that have Wisely Chosen
Dalian

• GE, Goodyear, Pfizer, Dell, Accenture, Wal-Mart,
  Canon, Toshiba, Mabuchi, Sanyo, Matsushita,
  Hitachi, LG Industry, Hyundai, Posco, Carrefour,
  Total, Tyssen Krupp, Liebherr, Nokia, Ericsson

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Use of Foreign Capital in 2005

• 1058 foreign-funded projects were newly approved,
  up 9.9.
• The amount of contractual foreign capital was US
  4.604 billion increased 45.5.
• The actually utilized foreign direct investment
  was US 3.004 billion, up 36.4.

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Football in Dalian

• As China's foremost football city, Dalian is to
  China what Liverpool is to the UK, Real Madrid is
  to Spain and Juventus is to Italy.
• All the citizens in Dalian pride themselves on
  the football team--Dalian Shida Football Club.

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Fashion Festival
One of the most influential international theme
events in China. Attracting the worlds top
fashion designers, business men and models to
Dalian. 
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Dalian International Garment Fair

• Approved by UFI (The International Association of
  the Exhibition Industry) in 2002.
• Dalian International Garment Exhibition Co., Ltd
  Became a member of UFI (The International
  Association of the Exhibition Industry) in 2002.

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CIGF-One step forward of DIGF

• Dalian International Garment Fair (has 17
  years exhibition organizing history) has
  promoted and renamed as China (Dalian)
  International GarmentTextile Fair, mutually
  sponsored by The Ministry of Commerce of Peoples
  Republic of China and Dalian Municipal Peoples
  Government.

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The 5-most of CIGF

• The most authorized garmenttextile exhibition
  fair in China
• The most functional platform for garmenttextile
• The most preferential policy to offer
• The most promising buyers to invite
• The most dynamic potential market to access

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• Date Sep.9-12, 2006
• Venue
• Dalian World Expo Center
• /Dalian Xinghai Convention Exhibition Center

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• Sponsors
• The Ministry of Commerce of Peoples Republic of
  China
• China National Textile Industry Council
• Dalian Municipal Peoples Governmen
• Supporters
• China Council for the Promotion of International
  Trade
• China Chamber of Commerce for Import Export of
  Textiles
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council
• China Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd.
• China National Garment Association
• China Fashion Designers Association
• China Commerce Association for General
  Merchandise
• Liaoning Provincial Bureau of Foreign Trade and
  Economic Cooperation
• Organizers
• Dalian Foreign TradeEconomic Cooperation Bureau
• Dalian International Garment Exhibition Co., Ltd.

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Who should join CIGF?

• Garment textile manufacturer
• Dresser
• Garment textile dealer
• Agent, distributor, wholesaler
• Importer exporter

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Who will be invited to visit CIGF?

• Importer Exporter
• Agent, Distributor, Wholesaler
• Retailer, Department Store, Chain Store
• Garment Textile Processor
• Garment Textile Manufacturer
• Designer

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